FAQ

What Is Shatnez?

The biblical prohibition against mixing wool and linen.

The rabbis of the Talmud had a lot to say on the World to Come, but little about what it actually is.

The notion that souls can be reborn after death figures prominently in Jewish mysticism.

This common symbol for Judaism and Israel is newer than one might think.

Why don't Jews seek converts?

Who were they and where are they now?

Are we really supposed to wipe out a nation — and who are they?

What you should know before preparing a speech on the Torah portion or other Jewish texts.

According to Jewish law, am I Jewish if my adopted mother is Jewish?

Is it an offer you can't refuse?

Is it OK for a practicing Jew to attend church on a Christian holiday?

What's so special about mevushal wine?